This has changed at least in Finland. You just tell DHL that you want to do the customs processing yourself (self clearance, itsetullaus) and they’ll send the required information (warehouse ID, AREX MRN number etc). This will result in zero processing/administration fees.
Can someone tell us more regarding GT for NASA. Did NASA ordered this FL? Or was sent to nasa free of charge?
Will they use it on next mission to moon or mars? 
Yes this is changed lately, but they still try to push you pay processing if you dont specifically ask DIY processing.
Yes,I agree that it is so.They charge enormous sums.But not only them,but also the other courier companies,ie UPS etc.
Yes,I buy from them as their prices are good,and the purchase from China is impossible.
Off-centered LED. Wondering why the hole in the centering ring is so much larger than the LED, does that not defeat it’s purpose.
I’m thinking that loosening and retightening the head might solve this, but I cannot get into the head, it’s on to tight, any suggestions?
The tailcap ring is also really tight, and someone a few pages back suggested it might be due to a pinched o-ring, but I am unable to unscrew the piece under the lumintop logo too.
Come on, You can’t just come on here and say something like that and not follow it up lol!!!??
I’m on the edge of putting a claim in anyway to protect myself. The team may ‘know’ Neal, but I’m afraid don’t - at least not enough to potentially lose $111 in some mix up or something.
Your comment would suggest there is a ‘need’ to put a claim in, like there would be no chance of our money back from Neal ?
Edit - all joking aside, maybe someone needs to sort something out soon regarding this - if our pay date goes past the point of no return with paypal, who is going to cover it if something goes wrong? (that’s a big ‘if’ i know, but it is there)
This in no way being nasty or anything like, certainly it is not a moan at the fantastic team (who work their socks off, thank you) - it is purely just to protect our money - which I assume you would all understand.
I have the same feeling but have patience and wait before my paypal guarantee expires then I wiil ask for the refund!!!
I think registered mail GT’s will go out next weekend. Most shipments went out on Saturday, and most DHL shipments are done, so registered is next when the new batch is ready.
‘I think registered mail GT’s will go out next weekend’
I appreciate you are trying to help here, I really do. Thank you 
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BUT unless you know something is fact, please refrain from speculation (everyone) , it really is NOT helping anyone, despite the good intention.
Tensions/concerns are running highly enough as it is. :+1:
Mine arrived today!! But it got taken to their depot because no one was home 
Will hopefully get it tomorrow.
That definitely doesn’t look as close to the LED as the one DB Custom posted back in post 13277. I hope this is an isolated case and the quality control hasn’t started to drop off, that would be a real shame especially since there are a lot still to go.
Photo from DB Custom…
Yes, also is it still Aluminium? I can’t see any turning marks on it- looks very smooth (like molded) compared to the other.
Mine also has the large gap. Fortunately, it all lined up well when re-assembled.
Mine is plastic. I don’t think aluminium would be a good idea there.
Oh, I thought the one in DB’s was metal, sorry. it looks like it’s been machined - I take it that it’s nylon then?
Yep, some kind of plastic - mine has machine marks on it also.
UK backers-
FedEx have returned the package to sender AGAIN.
I’m based in the UK, and this time the message said to expect it by the 24th Jan.
I saw there were a few UK based backers who had a message saying it would be delivered by the 23rd (ie today), just wondering if anyone in the UK has received theirs yet (with batteries)?
Has anyone who was due to receive theirs today checked the tracking status?
Tuigali where is the GT being turned back from ?
I think we only have one confirmed receipt in the UK and I’m not sure if they said they had cells or not.
I know of two others (along with me) who have NOT had theirs yet who ordered DHL without cells.
terry b had his delivered by TNT. He ordered his without batteries.
Hopefully, other UK DHL non battery buyers will get theirs in the next few days since they posted the 4th shipment on the 19th (posted on front page). Please let us know here if you get any customs fees.